# zRef vs LaxRef

The clearest difference is price: zRef at Free against LaxRef's $1.99. zRef also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). LaxRef's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

zRef is free to download; LaxRef costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LaxRef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zRef has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

zRef ships an update every 2 months, LaxRef every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | zRef | LaxRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zref/id1619561284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laxref/id6448393531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rami Sinno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535507955) | [Craig Peterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684325438) |

## What reviewers say

### zRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zref/id1619561284)

This app helps referees manage sports matches by tracking time, logging goals, cautions, and ejections. It provides a timer and stopwatch for game management and generates end-of-game reports with scores and event details.

**Highlights:** Match time tracking, Goal logging, Caution and ejection tracking, Timer and stopwatch, End-of-game reports, Simple match creation

**In-app purchases:** none


### LaxRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laxref/id6448393531)

This app helps lacrosse officials and table personnel manage live game statistics, including scores and penalties. It features an optional large-font timer and syncs with a companion watch app to keep everyone updated. Eliminate the need for separate game cards with this integrated solution.

**Highlights:** Live game statistics tracking, Penalty management, Optional large-font timer, Watch and iPhone app sync, Digital game card replacement

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is zRef free?

zRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LaxRef free?

LaxRef costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, zRef or LaxRef?

LaxRef is rated higher. zRef averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LaxRef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do zRef or LaxRef have ads?

Neither zRef nor LaxRef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, zRef or LaxRef?

zRef ships an update every 2 months, and LaxRef every 9 days. Most recently, zRef was updated on October 11, 2026 and LaxRef on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*